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Todd Tiahrt: Taking back my time, what I am saying is that there is nothing in this legislation that prohibits people living in the…

On the recordAugust 6, 1998
Taking back my time, what I am saying is that there is nothing in this legislation that prohibits people living in the District of Columbia from moving forward with a petition drive or any civil action requiring Congress to provide for voting representation in Congress for the District of Columbia.
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Todd Tiahrt
Kansas

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Discussing voting representation for the District of Columbia.

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